Our listeners weigh in on how the devastating drought in the Midwest has changed the way they do business.

Farmers who've escaped the drought are pulling in high prices for their crops.

Cattle ranchers in the Midwest face some tough decisions as their pastures bake with little to no rain.

Soybean prices have reached a record high, and corn prices are near records in the midst of a rough drought across the Midwest. It could impact all of us soon in the form of higher prices for everything from cereal to chicken.

In the wake of Peregine Financial and MF Global scandals, many farmers are losing faith in commodities brokerages they used to rely on. Regulators and futures industry leaders are hoping to restore confidence with increased oversight and account insurance.

Freak weather in Michigan has annihilated orchards of sour cherries, meaning you should expect to see cranberries replacing them in your trail mix soon.

Corn may play a bigger role in the economy than you think. And when prices rise, the effect is wide.

The heat wave is cooling off. But in parts of the Midwest, that is little consolation to farmers whose crops have been badly damaged by the heat, as well as a drought that's being called the worst in decades.

The Senate's version of the Farm Bill eliminates some key funding for farmers, especially those who make more than $750,000 a year.